It goes without saying that your teeth are essential to proper oral function. Indeed, biting and chewing helps you break down food into more easily digestible pieces, making eating much less of a chore. When a person is missing even a single tooth, an individual’s bite can be completely altered. This is because the remaining teeth must accommodate for the missing structure.
Needless to say, it is better to seek oral treatment sooner rather than later, as the longer you wait, the worse the situation will become. But what are your treatment options and how do you know when you should act?
The primary cause for tooth loss out there has to do with a common phenomenon known as tooth decay. This process occurs when oral bacteria produce a destructive acid that eats away at your protective layer of enamel. Once this protection is gone, the bacteria can work their way into a tooth and compromise it, eventually leading to tooth loss if treatment is not pursued. For more information about tooth decay and how it spreads, give our office a call today.
Early decay often presents as a small hole in your tooth known as a cavity. In order to ensure the best outcome for your smile, you will want to seek treatment as soon as possible, and nothing is more effective than a dental filling restoration.
A dental filling appointment consists of carefully but thoroughly cleaning the area so as to remove the infection, then filling the open cavity with a composite resin material to help reinforce your tooth’s structure. Give our team a call to learn more about the process.
In addition to prioritizing your oral health and saving an infected tooth, our mercury-free fillings offer lifelike benefits. For example, we are able to shade-match the composite resin material to that of your smile, allowing for a more seamless finish than traditional metal fillings.
Contact Modern Smiles Family Dentistry in North Hollywood, CA by calling 818-763-9353 to schedule your next visit with our team and learn more about the need for timely restorative treatment.
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